00:57Spain: Separatist protest turns violent on referendum anniversary
Clashes erupted between police and separatist protesters in front of the Catalan Parliament in Barcelona on Monday, the anniversary of last year's contested independence referendum.
Police used tear gas and rubber bullets to clear protesters from the entrance to the parliament building. Demonstrators burnt Spanish flags in response.
The Catalan independence referendum of October 1, 2017, was marred by violent raids, clashes and the jailing of Catalan politicians, many of whom still remain in prison.
Spain's constitutional court ruled the referendum was illegal and the government in Madrid later imposed direct rule.
00:57Clashes erupted between police and separatist protesters in front of the Catalan Parliament in Barcelona on Monday, the anniversary of last year's contested independence referendum.
Police used tear gas and rubber bullets to clear protesters from the entrance to the parliament building. Demonstrators burnt Spanish flags in response.
The Catalan independence referendum of October 1, 2017, was marred by violent raids, clashes and the jailing of Catalan politicians, many of whom still remain in prison.
Spain's constitutional court ruled the referendum was illegal and the government in Madrid later imposed direct rule.